Friday, December 21, 2007

Legislative Action: 10th District and State - 122107

American Planning Assn
presents:
MegaVote


December 21, 2007

In this MegaVote for Ohio's 10th Congressional District:


Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008
* House: CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
* House: Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act
* House: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007
* House: SCHIP Extension Act
* House: Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008


Editor's Note: The Senate is in recess until January 22. The House is in recess until January 15.


Recent Senate Votes

Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Agreed to (76-17, 1 Present, 6 Not Voting)

The Senate passed H.R. 2764, a 2008 fiscal year omnibus appropriations bill that provides additional war funding.

Sen. George Voinovich voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES......send e-mail or see bio



Recent House Votes

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (314-100, 19 Not Voting)

The House passed this comprehensive energy bill that will raise the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to 35 miles per gallon by 2020.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act - Vote Passed (360-53, 19 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (352-64, 17 Not Voting)

The House voted in favor of this bill to fix the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for one year, sending it to the President for his approval.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio


SCHIP Extension Act - Vote Passed (411-3, 18 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill on Wednesday to extend funding of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in its current form until March 2009.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio


Consolidated Appropriations, FY2008 - Vote Passed (272-142, 18 Not Voting)

The House gave final approval to this $555 billion, 2008 fiscal year omnibus appropriations bill that includes a Senate provision providing additional war funding.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio

0 comments: